Strictly Come Dancing is making a major change to its wardrobe department in the wake of 'cruelty' claims.
The hit BBC dance competition show drew to a close on Saturday night, with Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell taking home the Glitter Ball trophy , and while the series isn't set to return again until next year, the show's creators have confirmed they are making a major change to the dancer's costumes after receiving an appeal from animal rights group, PETA .
Known for colourful and eye-catching costumes, often accessorised with real bird feathers , the big bosses upstairs have decided it's time to get rid of them for good. They confirmed today that they have been "increasingly moving away from real feather use over the last few seasons" and, from now on, are choosing to use only faux feathers from now on.
Executive Producer Sarah James said that in addition to moving away from using real feathers, the costume designers will also do their best to avoid recycling feathers from past costumes. PETA was overjoyed to hear the news, telling The Sun that they "applaud" the show for making the decision and are "excited" to see what next season's costumes look like with the new designs.
Strictly has already started making moves regarding the pledge, with Saturday's final episode seeing wardrobe assistants quite literally pluck the feathers off judge Shirley Ballas 's stunning red dress in between shows. Speaking to the news outlet, a source said the star was "shocked" as it was a "glamorous and expensive" outfit.
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